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Payart Family History

Payart Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Payant, Bayard, Peart, Payan, Paar, Payer, Pyatt, Ahart, Fayard

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Where is the Payart family from?

You can see how Payart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payart family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Payart family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Payart's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Payart families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Payart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Payart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Payart. For the veterans among your Payart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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